For Us Plane Lovers

[Sir William Marcus]

From 1942-1945 my pilots downed over a 1000 enemy aircraft, 184 merchant ships, 80 bridges, 125 locomotives, and killed over 60,000 enemy soldiers.

Who Am I??

[Sir Ironhead]

MG Claire Chennault, CO of the 1st American Volunteer Group (The Flying Tigers) which became the 23rd Fighter Group in July 1942, part of the 14th Air Force, which he later commanded.

[Sir William Marcus]

WINNER!.....WINNER!......WINNER!....WINNER!



FEI HU

[Morgan Dreadlocke]

WINNER!.....WINNER!......WINNER!....WINNER!



FEI HU

Nitpicker alert !  That's an "N",  not a "B"

[Sir William Marcus]

ROFL! So right Morgan.  Regardless, she's still is a good looking bird!

[Sir William Marcus]

[BubbleWright]

I took a half day's vacation today. Since I start at 6 AM, I left at 10 AM. On my way home I drive past the New Castle County Airport, which is just south of Wilmington, Delaware. As I was passing in front of the terminal, I saw a white and blue 747 coming in for a landing. There is no regular service to the airport with planes that big. As it got closer I realized it was one of the Presidential Fleet. On occasion they do touch and goes for practice. Of course, it isn't Air Force One unless the President is aboard. About 10 seconds later I smacked myself in the head saying it is Air Force One! The President is here to attend the funeral of Vice President Biden's mother. I lost track of the aircraft when it got low enough to be hidden by the airport buildings. What a magnificent plane!
Glad I did not cut through the airport parking lot as I sometimes do. I'd still be there trying to explain my presence...  

[Capt. Bacardi]

Here is a couple we took last year trying to get back from AzRF. He delayed us 30 mins getting out of there, I hate airport delays....

[dbaldock]

I took nearly 800 shots    during the 2009 Wings Over Houston Air Show on Halloween Saturday, and one of my favorites is this one of a blade and hub.  I didn't take a picture of the whole aircraft, so I don't know what model it is.  Was anyone else there that recognizes this blade and hub, and knows what kind of airplane it's a part of?

Blade and Hub (Shot with Nikon D90 and 18mm-200mm Lens)
(Click the picture to see the full size 4288 x 2848 pixel image)


Take Care,
David Baldock

[Noble Dreg]

P-51

[dbaldock]

P-51

Thanks!

[Noble Dreg]

Nice self-portrait in the spinner by the way!

I should add it is a "D" model.  One of the better restorations flying.  So few flying you begin to recognize each one from the tiniest of clues!  I've seen this one fly, she's a beauty!

[dbaldock]

It's interesting to see how my bright red shirt appears reflected in the red propeller hub.

Is that plane one of The Horsemen?  It was fun watching the aerobatic trio of Mustangs at the 2009 Wings Over Houston Air Show on Halloween Saturday.

The Horsemen Aerobatic Mustang Trio (Shot with a Nikon D90 and a 18mm-200mm Lens)
(Click the picture to see the full size 4288 x 2848 pixel image)



Take Care,
David Baldock

[Noble Dreg]

I do not believe your mustang is one of the "Horsemen", but I do believe it is for sale...see here:

http://www.controller.com/listingsdetail/detail.aspx?OHID=1163640

[dbaldock]

What a deal - a used 65 year old single engine prop plane, for only $1,875,000 !      

(And it has "Dummy Guns", instead of real Machine Guns ... LOL!  )